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Diapers (Sizes 5 & 6)

Baby Wipes

Shampoo/Conditioner

Lotion

Razors

Shaving Cream

Maxi Pads / Tampons

Pull ups size 2T-3T & 4T-5T

Deodorant (unisex)

Towels

Twin sheets

Feminine hygiene products

Hand soaps

Pillows/Comforters/Blankets (new & used)

Cleaning Supplies

Ziplock bags (gallon size)

Laundry baskets

Contact Erin Ness at 456-4172 x 113 or eness@vincentvillage.org for more information

Facts About Homelessness

Families experiencing homelessness are similar to housed families living in poverty. In fact, many poor families – homeless or not – share similar characteristics: they are usually headed by a single woman with limited education, are usually young, and have high rates of domestic violence and mental illness.

Some families living in poverty, however, fall into homelessness, usually due to some unforeseen financial challenge, such as a death in the family, a lost job, or an unexpected bill, creating a situation where the family cannot maintain housing.

According to the 2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, On a single night in 2016, 549,928 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States. A majority (68%) was staying in emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, or safe havens, and 32 percent were in unsheltered locations.

Fortunately, homelessness among families is often not a long-term experience. About 75 percent of families who enter shelters are able to quickly exit with little assistance and never return. Some families, however, require more intensive assistance.

Over one-fifth of people experiencing homelessness were children (22%), 69 percent were over the age of 24, and nine percent were between the ages of 18 and 24.

Between 2015 and 2016, the number of people experiencing homelessness declined by three percent. Declines were composed entirely of people staying in sheltered locations (which declined by 5%). Homelessness increased among people staying in unsheltered locations (by 2%)

It’s difficult to sleep if you don’t have a home. It’s especially difficult to sleep deeply when you have no way to secure your personal belongings and you’re worried about your personal safety.. Here is National Directory of Shelters